what would you do with this kalanchoe?
|
Author |
Message |
MargeSimpson Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 110 Location: somewhere in the west
|
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:06 pm Post subject: what would you do with this kalanchoe? |
|
|
What would you do with this poor specimen of kalanchoe?
3 top heavy branches of leaves. It can't even hold itself up now.
 |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
|
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I just go by instinct....and if that was mine, I would cut it right back, pot it into fresh compost and a larger pot, and use the very tips of the prunings as cuttings to see if I could get more plants ( if you want more, that is....give them to friends if you don't )
Whenever my succulents get top-heavy and straggly that's what I do, and they always look the better for it after about a year. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
MargeSimpson Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 110 Location: somewhere in the west
|
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:11 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Thanks Sive, you've a good plan there.
Instinct is always good idea to follow. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
MargeSimpson Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 110 Location: somewhere in the west
|
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:30 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Well, I successfully created several more plants from cuttings. So now i am going to try and get them to flower. Apparently, putting them into darkness for 11/12 hours per day so that they hibernate, will force them to flower.
Does anyone know what the bumps are that appear on many of the leaves?
 |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
littlesparrows Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 03 Jul 2011 Posts: 6
|
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:51 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Perhaps the bumps are a type of oedema, caused by overwatering? I presume they are not mobile? |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
MargeSimpson Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 110 Location: somewhere in the west
|
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:08 am Post subject: |
|
|
No definitely not mobile thank God. I usually let this plant get a little dry between waterings so not sure about over watering.
It maybe the plants form, but I can't find anything on the internet like it. |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum
|
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group
Privacy Policy | Copyright © 2006 - present IrishGardeners.com (part of GardenPlansIreland.com)
|